Second Meeting "In Defense of Democracy: Fighting Against Extremism".


In a context of global uncertainty and rising threats to democratic values, amid distrust and social discontent, the second meeting of the "In Defense of Democracy: Fighting Against Extremism" initiative represents a critical opportunity to reaffirm shared commitments, promote innovative solutions, and strengthen multilateral cooperation.

The objective of this initiative is to advance an active democratic diplomacy that fosters cooperation among like-minded democratic states in the face of institutional erosion, disinformation, hate speech, and growing social inequality. This platform seeks to articulate a collective response to the challenges facing contemporary democracies, starting from a diagnosis of the root causes of public discontent and distrust fueling extremism, and promoting concrete actions to revitalize democratic institutions, to counter extremist narratives, and to advance toward more just, inclusive, and cohesive societies.

In this regard, the meeting, held during the United Nations General Assembly, aims to amplify this shared effort by articulating an alternative narrative to the global democratic backsliding, while building on the commitments made in 2024 and the progress achieved during the July 2025 meeting in Chile, through three priority areas:
Defense of democracy, its institutions, and multilateralism: Assessment of threats and strategies to reinforce democratic governance.
Extremism and inequality: The impact of extremist ideologies and inequality on political and social stability.
Disinformation and digital technologies: Address the rapid spread of disinformation with the aim of countering manipulative narratives and ensuring access to reliable information.View less


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